reaccelerated
Gained momentum once more
Reaccelerated means accelerated again after a period of slowing or stopping.
A car reaccelerates after braking for a turn.
Economic growth reaccelerates after a recession.
The rocket reaccelerated once it cleared the atmosphere.
The word implies a return to previous momentum rather than starting fresh.
Recovery after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
- bounce-backRecovery from adversity
- revivalReturn after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
turnaround · rally · upturn · renewed · restoration · regeneration · rekindling · rejuvenation
Upward push or increase
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- turbochargeBoost via compressed air
drive · impetus · power · energize · speed · velocity · sprint · dash
Increase in strength
- boostUpward push or increase
- escalateIncrease in severity
- heightenIncrease in degree
- increaseGrowth in amount
strengthen · enhance · redouble · invigorate · fortify · augment · reinforce · magnify
Directed rate of motion
- thrustForceful forward motion
- forceStrength or compulsion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
dynamics · inertia · impulse · torque · trajectory · motion · propulsion · speed
comeback
Recovery after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
- bounce-backRecovery from adversity
- revivalReturn after decline
resurgence · turnaround · rally · upturn · renewed · restoration · regeneration · rekindling · rejuvenation · progress
boost
Upward push or increase
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
turbocharge · drive · impetus · power · energize · speed · velocity · sprint · dash · gallop
amplify
Increase in strength
increase · strengthen · enhance · redouble · invigorate · fortify · augment · reinforce · magnify · compound
velocity
Directed rate of motion
kinematics · dynamics · inertia · impulse · torque · trajectory · motion · propulsion · speed · vector
reaccelerateddecelerated
Decreased in velocity
slowed down · braked · slowed · retarded · wound down